Projects & Funding

IGTOA supports a variety of projects that relate to the many challenges facing the Galapagos Islands. See Challenges Facing the Galapagos.

We carefully select from proposals by organizations involved in Galapagos conservation and tourism. We support two types of funding:

• Conservation funding is for projects that directly impact issues like introduced species, patrol of the park, and scientific research.

• Professional Standards relates to boat safety; passenger care; training and treatment of captains and crew members; guide training; educating travelers on conservation issues and promoting traveler funding; and other issues relating to health, safety, and the rights and responsibilities of both travelers and tourist industry personnel.